Mike Richmond

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As Co-Chair of McMillan LLP’s Power and Energy Law Group, Mike is sought out for his widely respected expertise, legal and professional advice in the electricity and renewable energy sectors.

Having focused on power generation projects for almost 20 years, Mike provides experienced commercial, regulatory and financing advice to purchasers, developers, investors and lenders of power projects, with a particular focus on solar, wind and gas-fired generation, as a well as energy storage solutions.

Mike has acted on energy projects in respect of project acquisitions, site and rooftop leases, EPC contracts, equipment purchases and warranties, connection agreements and disputes, regulatory licenses and approvals, market rule compliance, project financings and dispositions. He has played a role in the development of over 700 solar and wind projects to date. He has also provided substantial advice in relation to a variety of power purchase agreements for projects across Canada, as well as electricity wholesale and retail contracts, and provided policy advice related to market design and operation.

Mike benefits from a unique background which allows him to understand and draw on the perspectives of regulators, governments, utilities and shareholders in advancing his clients’ interests: he has previously served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Energy, Counsel to a Parliamentary Caucus, Corporate Director of Toronto Hydro, and most recently as a Member of the National Energy Board.

Acted for a coalition of electricity distribution companies in designing revised market structures, including the introduction of Load Serving Entities, and lobbying government ministries, agencies and boards with respect to adoption of such structures and the drafting of new legislation

As Co-Chair of McMillan LLP’s Power and Energy Law Group, Mike is sought out for his widely respected expertise, legal and professional advice in the electricity and renewable energy sectors.

Having focused on power generation projects for almost 20 years, Mike provides experienced commercial, regulatory and financing advice to purchasers, developers, investors and lenders of power projects, with a particular focus on solar, wind and gas-fired generation, as a well as energy storage solutions.

Mike has acted on energy projects in respect of project acquisitions, site and rooftop leases, EPC contracts, equipment purchases and warranties, connection agreements and disputes, regulatory licenses and approvals, market rule compliance, project financings and dispositions. He has played a role in the development of over 700 solar and wind projects to date. He has also provided substantial advice in relation to a variety of power purchase agreements for projects across Canada, as well as electricity wholesale and retail contracts, and provided policy advice related to market design and operation.

Mike benefits from a unique background which allows him to understand and draw on the perspectives of regulators, governments, utilities and shareholders in advancing his clients’ interests: he has previously served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Energy, Counsel to a Parliamentary Caucus, Corporate Director of Toronto Hydro, and most recently as a Member of the National Energy Board.

Acted for a coalition of electricity distribution companies in designing revised market structures, including the introduction of Load Serving Entities, and lobbying government ministries, agencies and boards with respect to adoption of such structures and the drafting of new legislation